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FAB to SAW: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,595 mi
2,567 km · 1,386 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Near SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAB from SAW?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,595 miles (2,567 km, 1,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Farnborough and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to SAW?
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